Africa 16.3M peopleZWE Capital: Harare
Moving to Zimbabwe
Relocating to Zimbabwe is highly attractive for expats looking for tax optimization, offering a very competitive tax burden of 8.1%. With a very high English proficiency score of 602, daily communication and business integration are seamless. It hosts a vibrant and diverse expat community, notably drawing a significant number of residents from Mozambique.
Quick Facts
GDP per Capita (PPP)
$5,928.1USD
Adjusts for purchasing power parity.
Life Expectancy
58.5years
WHO Data. UHC Index: 59/100.
Unemployment
9.3%
ILO Estimate. Indicates job market health.
Safety — Homicides
6.8per 100k
World Bank Crime Data. Lower is safer.
Inflation Rate
104.7%
Annual CPI. Indicates recent price stability.
Happiness Index
3.35/ 10
World Happiness Report (Cantril Ladder).
Politics & Power
Government System
Unknown
Head of State: Emmerson Mnangagwa
Head of Gov: Emmerson Mnangagwa
Ruling Party
Zimbabwe African National Union – Patriotic Front
Society & Demographics
Gender Distribution
Male 47.7%
Female 52.3%
Connectivity
41.6%
Internet Users
Language
602/800
EF English Proficiency
Inequality
50.3/ 100
GINI Index (Lower is more equal)
Equality
28.1%
Women in Parliament
Aging Society
3.6%
Population over 65 years old
Migration
-97,380
Net Migration (5-yr total)
Economic Freedom Score
Evaluated across 12 quantitative factors by the Heritage Foundation. Scores span 0–100, where higher scores indicate greater economic liberty, lighter tax burdens, and stronger property rights.
Overall Economic Freedom
35.2 / 100Property Rights
19.4 / 100Judicial Effectiveness
16.8 / 100Government Integrity
20.7 / 100Tax Burden Score
73.6 / 100Government Spending
93.9 / 100Fiscal Health
52.4 / 100Business Freedom
42.0 / 100Labor Freedom
33.3 / 100Monetary Freedom
0.0 / 100Trade Freedom
50.4 / 100Investment Freedom
10.0 / 100Financial Freedom
10.0 / 100Climate Profile (Harare)
Jan
23 °C
min 15°28 rain days
Feb
24 °C
min 16°19 rain days
Mar
25 °C
min 15°8 rain days
Apr
25 °C
min 13°4 rain days
May
24 °C
min 12°0 rain days
Jun
24 °C
min 10°0 rain days
Jul
21 °C
min 8°0 rain days
Aug
24 °C
min 10°0 rain days
Sep
29 °C
min 14°0 rain days
Oct
29 °C
min 16°5 rain days
Nov
30 °C
min 16°4 rain days
Dec
27 °C
min 17°17 rain days